EMINENT HUNGARIAN HISTORIAN BECOMES CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF HAZU

ZAGREB, March 5 (Hina) - The head of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Domokos Kosary, today became a corresponding member of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences (HAZU). Mr. Kosary, an eminent historian, was presented with the certificate on the membership by the head of the HAZU, Ivan Supek, in Zagreb. Today's ceremony attracted Hungarian Ambassador to Croatia, Gabor Bagi, and many HAZU members. Mr. Kosary took the doctoral degree in history in 1936. He attended universities in Paris and London and wrote several works about Hungarian history. He was appointed as the head of Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1990. Expressing gratitude for being accepted as a corresponding member of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences Mr. Kosary said he and his people were willing to continue cooperating with the Croatian nation in various fields. (hina) mms 051931 MET mar 95